Wisconsin whitewater - Bad River, Gogebic Range, Ashland County

Ashland county, Highway 169 to Devil's Gate footbridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-V     6.2 miles
  The nature scenery of Wisconsin and the water flowing gracefully down Bad River have people coming here. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The Highway 169 to Devil's Gate footbridge section of Bad River is 6.2 miles long and has been rated as a class III-V section by American Whitewater. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Highway 169 to Devil's Gate footbridge stretch is just one of many. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip.
    The Gogebic Range scenery is wonderful. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors
are great reasons to come. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
Put some time aside to spend at Copper Falls since you're here at Bad River, and Brownstone Falls is a perfect local attraction. So many amusing things to do in the Gogebic Range, not sufficient time.
Bad River gets a common amount of precipitation; the month of August
 
is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month of the year is February. During the summer months, highs mostly are in the 80's at Bad River. All through the moonlight hours it's typically in the 50's. Throughout the wintertime highs are ordinarily in the 20's; after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Bad River fall into the 0's.

Bad River, Highway 169 to Devil's Gate footbridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-V
Length: 6.2 miles
Average Gradient: 40 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.33524
Longitude: -90.65167

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.37648
Longitude: -90.6412

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Current weather conditions at Bad River, Gogebic Range, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: ASHLAND EXP FARM 4 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Americinn - Ashland, Wi, Ashland
18 miles away
AmericInn Ashland is built with solid masonry construction and the highest sound rating in the industry to allow you the experience of a quiet nights sleep. AmericInn Ashland features Splashland Water...

Ashland Super 8 Motel, Ashland
21 miles away

Washburn Super 8 Motel, Washburn
23 miles away
The Super 8 Washburn is conveniently located on Hwy 13, 6 mi North of Hwy 2, adjacent to the snowmobile and ATV trail system, just 12 mi from the Apostle Islands and Bayfield, WI, right on the shores ...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Bad River.
 Whitewater Near Bad River:
Tyler Forks, Ashland County , 2 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.8 miles long (Gehrman Creek to Brownstone Falls)
Bad River, Ashland County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 18.8 miles long (Devil's Gate footbridge to Elm Hoist Road)
Bad River, Ashland County , 5 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 7.1 miles long (Cayuga to Foster Junction railroad bridge)
Marengo River, Ashland County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 4.8 miles long (Government Road to Bad River)
Potato River, Iron/Ashland County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 6.5 miles long (Highway 169 to Potato River Road)
Bad River, Ashland County , 10 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 20.4 miles long (Elm Hoist Road to Odanah)
Tyler Forks, Iron County , 10 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 7.6 miles long (Moore Park to Vogues Road)
Brunsweiler River, Ashland County , 11 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 10.3 miles long (Beaverdam Lake to Highway 13)
Potato River, Iron County , 12 miles away, Class I-IV - 7.2 miles long (Foster Falls to Highway 169)
Brunsweiler River, Ashland County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.5 miles long (Mineral Lake to Mineral Lake Rd)
 Ski Areas Near Bad River:
Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 17 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 39 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Blackjack, Michigan , 45 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Indianhead, Michigan , 47 miles away, 638 vertical feet
Lutsen, Minnesota , 62 miles away, 1088 vertical feet
Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 65 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 72 miles away, 641 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 95 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 110 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Giants Ridge, Minnesota , 129 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Bad River:
Americinn - Ashland, Wi, Ashland , 18 miles away
Ashland Super 8 Motel, Ashland , 21 miles away
Washburn Super 8 Motel, Washburn , 23 miles away
Best Western Holiday House, Ashland , 23 miles away
Park Falls Super 8 Motel, Park Falls , 25 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Bad River:
Waverly Campground, Ashland County, 12 miles away
Butternut Lake Campground, Butternut, 18 miles away
Day Lake Campground, Ashland County, 20 miles away
 Trails Near Bad River:
Great Divide Snowmobile Trail, Ashland County , 14 miles away
 National Parks Near Bad River:
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield - WI , 26 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Bad River:
Mellen Country Club, High Bridge , 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Bad River

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